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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,351.20, 36,526.80 and 16,056.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,351.20, 36,526.80 and 16,056.80 is: 24,085.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,351.20 : 36,526.80 = 16,056.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,351.20/36,526.80 = 16,056.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,351.20x = 36,526.80 × 16,056.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,351.20x = 586,503,522.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,503,522.24/24,351.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,085.20

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